Remarkable Pennsylvania Special Wreck Near Johnstown
Fifty four passengers and ten crew were injured when the Pennsylvania Special derailed near South Fork, sliding down an embankment into the river. The train, over fifty miles an hour on a sharp curve, escaped drowning as water was shallow. Rescue and medical aid from Johnstown and South Forks saved many from exposure in severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Southfork
West End
South Forks
Alice Neilson Stops Panic at Grand Opera in Chicago
In Chicago on a February night, a small stage fire during a grand opera prompted a mass exit. Prima donna Alice Neilson urged the orchestra to play The Star Spangled Banner, calming 4000 spectators and averting panic reminiscent of the Iroquois disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averta
Chicago
Misa Alica Neilsen
Miss Neilson
Former Friend Becomes Bitter Opponent in Nesbit Thaw Case
Mazie Follette, once Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s ally, now dominates information flow in the district attorney’s office. Jerome notes Nesbit Thaw’s testimony attacked Follette, who allegedly supplied key details used in cross examination. Records show Follette named Mette Follette as the other woman in the studio revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Nesbit
New York
Mazile Folletta
Evelyn Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Roosevelt ends trip amid crowd greeting during visit
President Roosevelt concluded a Boston to Washington visit with family, departing Mass to Washington in a special car after a late Saturday arrival. A middle aged man hurled what appeared to be a paper parcel toward the president, later revealed as a silken flag in a harmless delivery. The train left as cheering crowds, saw Roosevelt wave and bow, with the president in a jovial mood after meetings at Harvard and with old Massachusetts friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoa
Mass
Roosevelt
Washington
Mahoosevelt
Harvard
Massachusetts
Imperatex Wreck Off Crete Sinks Near Cape Elehonisi
Reports from Crete say the Austrian steamer Imperatrix ran onto rocks near Cape Elehonisi on Friday night. All passengers aboard were saved, but forty crew members lost their lives. High market prices were paid and hides and horses traded at Trieste offices and yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Imeratyx
HARDSHIPS OF ARMY LIFE AND A VETERAN'S KIDNEY RELIEF
David W. Martin a Bolivar Missouri retiree describes kidney trouble from war injuries and backs a Dean's Kidney Pills recovery claim. He reports back pain headaches and irregular urination improved after using the remedy and credits the treatment for relief. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York and widely available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Martin
Bolivar
Mr. Martin
Dean
AO Cells A Lox
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Destruction of Fleas by Oil Emulsion Treatment
The Agricultural Research Institute of Bengal reports experiments to defeat fleas and plague. A crude oil emulsion made from 10 percent crude petroleum and 20 percent whale oil soap forms a jelly that mixes with water. At 16 percent it destroys all fleas. applied to floors and walls by sprayer. animals washed with it are relieved of pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Research Institute of Bengal
Suffered Eczema Years Then Found Cure With Cuticura
Mrs Florence B Atwood of Chicago reports three year battle with eczema ended after three months using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. She praises the remedies and urges others with the disease to try them. Witness L Berger verifies the statement dated October 2 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florence B. Atwood
Crilly Place
Berger
The Needle as a Tool Through the Ages
A Zion’s Herald piece outlines the needle’s history and manufacture. It notes global daily needle use near 3,000,000 and US women’s yearly loss or disposal around 300,000,000. Twenty one production steps include wire drawing, eye formation, heading, hardening, polishing, and rust prevention with purple wrapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Zion's Herald
A Matos man credits Grape-Nuts for health relief
In a 20 year tale of stomach and liver woes, a Matos man reports lasting relief after nine months of using Grape-Nuts at breakfast with cream and a little sugar. He says pain eased, sleep improved, appetite widened, and strength returned at age 70. He offers to answer letters with stamped requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matos
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Various Classified Snippets and Advertisements
A collage of old ads and notices mentions fabric dyes and cosmetics, a 1870s balloon count, Teething remedies, and patent medicines. It also lists fur shipping offers, a Pine wood products note, Garfield Tea benefits, and 1905 pine distilling data. Real estate for farming along the Burlington Route is pitched with homeseekers’ excursion tickets. Also notes 25 brigadier generals in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri River
D. Clem Deaver
Gen
Agt
Land Seekers’ Information Bureau
Farnam St
Omaha, Neb
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Fights Female Ills
A 19th century advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female ailments. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Ford and Miss Miller, claiming relief from irregularities backache and nervousness, and invites all women to seek advice at Lynn, Massachusetts, for personalized recovery guidance.
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Lydia E Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Lydia J. Pinkham
W. S. Ford
Lansdownett
Baltimore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nadaine
Grace M. Miller
Michigan St
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia Ei. Pinkham
Rom
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Braka
Derada
Alice Neilsen
Mazie Follette
Paris
Winston
Ship Furs Pette McMillan Pit & Wool Co
Minneapolis, Minn
United States Army
Atling Women
Miss Grace
Miller
W.S. Ford
London
Charterhouse
Valnable Balers Teotlon
Bent Troe Dor
National
Tohtoherer
Forfour
Lloaton
Cleveland
Olainnoth
Louk
Lewis & Bens
Pittsburgh
Gurland
Harthwest
Paul
Minneapolis
Gulath
Superior
United
Bidemall
Minnesota
Hoodt
Dusith
Pine County
Farmers Land & Cattle Company
Globe
Paul, Minn
Minneypolis
Hennepin Lusbliuuds
Bees Land
Minexoka Nacional Bank
Lesbo
Bavagm & CO
Senate
Thied Bt
Niaolug Ave
Mineapolis
Mine
W.N. Y
Des Moines
Larus & Bro. CO
Richmond, Va
Buffalo A. L. O
Buffalo Paints
Buffalo Oil Paint & Varnish CO
Buffalo Chicago
Eastern Washington Farm Lands
BIG Bend Land Company
Washington Street
Spokane
NAVY
Navy Recruiting Station
News Arcade
Iowa
Fliat Street
Coder Rapids
Davenport
Iows
Ely
Maine
Gee
Pico
Ebert Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co
Elithart
Indiana
Bidcebae
DRS. Thornton & mL
Movfusmen
Dies Agrisnty Dept
Chattanooga Edivine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
A. Park
Gen. In
Ind
Louisville & Nashville
R. R. Co
Louisville, KY
By Mall
Boston
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